Author: Brittany Claramunt

Brittany Claramunt is a reporter for the Del Mar College Foghorn. She joined the staff in Spring 2016 as a first year college student. Brittany majors in Radio and Television and hopes to one day become an aspiring television news anchor. You can contact Brittany via e-mail at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter @BrittClaramunt.
Campus

See something, say something

Brittany Claramunt

Truckers target human trafficking Lynette Cervantes, a DMC truck driving instructor, remembers the day clearly. It was below freezing and she was sitting in her truck at a truck stop just outside Albany, New York. She was looking down into the eyes of a young girl in a short skirt and a flimsy coat. Cervantes had just been solicited by a young girl who was a prostitute. “I denied her company; however, I invited her into my truck so she could get warm but then she told me, ‘If you are not going to date me then I need to…

Campus, Community

Students receive emergency funds to help rebuild their lives

Brittany Claramunt

@BrittClaramunt bclaramunt@foghornnews.com Several dozen Del Mar students have been awarded aid from the Harvey Student Assistance Fund from the Del Mar Foundation to rebuild after the Category 4 storm. So far, 61 students have been awarded grants from the fund for a total of $25,650. A large donation was giving to the Foundation by the Coastal Bend Community Foundation through the estate of Olga Doan. According to Mary McQueen, executive director of Development, the Foundation office processes about 15 to 20 applications per week. “If you are a current Del Mar College student trying to rebuild your life and need…

Community, Economic Crunch, Entertainment

Slice of the Big Apple in South Texas

Brittany Claramunt

A local business offers a slice of New York and Italian cuisine to Corpus Christi, which is a marked difference from big food chains in the area. LENNON MENDIOLA Authentic New York Pizza is a unique treat and an excellent pizza stop. I had two four-cheese pizza slices and the display confused me for a moment because from personal experiences around Corpus Christi with pizza, which mostly revolve around food chain pizzas such as Pizza Hut, Little Caesars and such, seeing a thick cheese-covered slice of pizza was not in mind when ordering. As for the taste itself, each bite…

Entertainment, TV

Marvel debuts series ‘Gifted’

Brittany Claramunt

@BrittClaramunt bclaramunt@foghornnews.com Besides breaking box office records, Marvel is making a statement on the small screen. Its new television series, “The Gifted,” debuted Oct. 2 on Fox, and it did not disappoint on upholding Marvel’s cinematic vision. “The Gifted” is an adventure series that follows an ordinary suburban family until their children, Lauren Strucker (Natalie Alyn Lind) and Andy Strucker (Percy Hynes White), discover they have developed mutant powers. Their parents, Reed Strucker (Stephen Moyer) and Kate Strucker (Amy Acker), now must protect them from a hostile government that forces them to run where they later find an underground network…

Campus, Community

Many struggle as storm aid is denied

Brittany Claramunt

@BrittClaramunt bclaramunt@foghornnews.com When Del Mar student Crystal Arocha heard the Red Cross was offering $400 in assistance for Harvey victims, she hoped it would help her return to normal. Arocha, who works at a preschool in Rockport, won’t be able to return to work until late October because of damages. “I applied because I haven’t had a job since the hurricane hit, therefore haven’t had a source of income,” Arocha said. Many people face a similar situation. Unfortunately for Arocha and several like her, her request was denied and she must now appeal the decision. “I appealed and got denied…